LitNYS Special Session: Finding Your Power in the Funder Relationship

Thursday, September 17, 2026
10:00am-12:00pm (via zoom)

Free with Registration Required | Limited to 30 Participants

Presented by LitNYS Colleague: Kerry McCarthy

Kerry McCarthy

In this two-hour session, leaders will learn to shift the power dynamic with funders from one of obligation to one of true, strategic partnership.

Drawing on decades of experience from both sides of the philanthropic table, we will explore why your organization is an indispensable engine of change that foundations need to fulfill their own missions. This interactive workshop moves beyond a simple lecture; you will clarify your unique value, participate in a translation lab to practice turning organizational challenges into transparent learning opportunities to find ways to share bad news with funders that build trust. By the end of this webinar, you will understand how to build more trusting partnerships with philanthropy and to reclaim your seat as an equal at the table.